Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the effects of that day can still be seen across Southern Nevada.

Public can view items at UNLV Special Collections and Archives

Historical research preserved at UNLV notes that Mexicans worked on local railroad crews as early as 1905, and Census records show substantial Mexican participation in the railroad workforce by 1910. Migration increased during the Mexican Revolution as workers came north seeking economic opportunity.

SCNG journalists' Day 2 en route to New York for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks was a search for “all that is honest and good.”

SCNG journalists' first stop en route to New York for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks is the fake version where genuine feelings were shared.

Many of those lives lost on 9/11 are remembered in the UNLV Special Collections and Archives at the Lied Library. In the wake of the attacks, an impromptu shrine formed outside of New York-New York on the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas’ casino history isn’t just told in neon and nostalgia. It’s preserved in blueprints, sketches, and personal records housed inside UNLV’s Special Collections and Archives, where materials tied to some of the city’s most iconic resorts offer a window into how Nevada became what it is today.

The Nevada State Museum is celebrating the 90th birthday of photojournalist Clinton Wright, a man who spent decades documenting life on Las Vegas’ historic Westside. Thousands of Wright’s images are now preserved in UNLV’s Special Collections and featured in the exhibit “Rhythm and Resilience: Black Vegas.”

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Nevadans can peek at photo snapshots of pivotal moments in state history at the UNLV Special Collections and Archives. Photos in the collection range from the 1830s and beyond, documenting portraits of ancestors of Nevadans, pioneer life in the Old West, work on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the Hoover Dam.

The shift is partly driven by the changing dynamics of the gaming industry. While poker still enjoys a loyal fan base, it is no longer a major revenue driver for casinos. According to data from the UNLV Center for Gaming Research, poker accounted for less than 2% of annual revenue at “average” Strip casinos in 2024. This lack of profitability has led to the closure of several poker rooms, even as other gaming segments, like slots and table games, continue to thrive.

Despite its popularity, poker is not a major revenue generator for casinos. According to the most recent available data from the UNLV Center for Gaming Research, poker generated less than 2 percent of annual revenue for the “average” Strip casino in 2024.

March is Women's History Month, so we’re putting your Vegas knowledge to the test: How well do you know the women who shaped our city? We bring back a conversation between Vogue Robinson and Dr. Su Kim Chung, Head of Public Services in Special Collections and Archives at UNLV Libraries. She shares the stories of five iconic women who helped shape the city — and whose impact every Las Vegan should know.